Stay Connected Shana Tova U`mtukah

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H I G H
H O L I D A Y
B U L L E T I N
Shana Tova U’mtukah
On behalf of the Clergy, Officers, and Staff – all of
us at the ADATH wish you and your family our
heartfelt wishes for a Happy & Healthy New Year.
Chag Kasher v’Sameach
Save the Date!
Body & Soul Shabbat
Cantorial Concert
A beautiful Shabbat program
and healthy kiddush
welcoming & recognizing the
many who have participated
in TEAM Sisterhood events
throughout the past year.
Featuring World Renowned
Cantor Yaakov Motzen, our
own Chazzan Shmuel Levin,
along with Cantor Yitzchok
Ahisar, Tenor Jerry Derkson,
and piano/music director
Yossi Milo. Tickets starting at
$25. Contact the Office.
Saturday August 29
Sunday August 30, 7:30pm
Shofar Workshop
Tuesday September 8, 7:30pm
Everyone is invited to a Shofar
Workshop with Rabbi Whitman. We will
uncover the origins and symbolism of
the Shofar, the primary ritual of Rosh
Hashanah. We will learn the sounds,
and explain how they are put together and why. With this
session, you will understand, appreciate, and be inspired by the
High Holidays like never before. There is no charge and everyone
is welcome. Please join us!
The ADATH reserves the right to use any photos taken during our
activities without any compensation, or prior notice.
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Weekday Shacharit
Sunday Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study)
See weekly schedule
7:00 a.m. or 8:45 a.m.
Sunday and civil holiday Shacharit (morning service)
8:00 a.m.
Weekday Shacharit (morning service), - including Rosh Chodesh (new month)
Followed by breakfast and Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study)
6:30 a.m.
Weekday Evenings
Sunday to Thursday - about 15 minutes before sunset,
followed by 10 minutes of learning and Maariv (evening service)
Remember to repeat the Shema after dark
Evening Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study)
See weekly schedule
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Help keep our minyan strong!
Please speak to our Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel
alex@adath.ca
Shabbat & Yom Tov
Shabbat Daf Yomi (Page-a-Day Talmud study)
7:40 a.m.
Shabbat and Yom Tov (holiday) Shacharit (morning service)
Remember to say the Shema before the Zman
8:45 a.m.
Shabbat Talmud Class
45 minutes before Minchah
Minchah (afternoon service)
followed by Shalosh Seudot (3rd Shabbat meal)
and Dvar Torah/discussion
Men and women are invited
30 minutes before sunset
Maariv (evening service)
10 minutes before Shabbat/Yom Tov ends
PARKING ON HARROW CRESCENT
Please remember to show consideration to our neighbours on Harrow Crescent.
Please be careful to avoid parking in front of their driveways.
Many thanks to all of our neighbours for their understanding.
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Our Adath
Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff
223 Harrow Crescent, Hampstead, Quebec H3X 3X7
Tel: (514) 482-4252
Fax: (514) 482-6216
www.adath.ca
Eruv Hotline phone number is (514) 418-6892
Clergy
Rabbi Michael Whitman
Assistant Rabbi Alexander Zwiebel
Chazzan Shmuel Levin
Rabbi Emeritus Michael Kramer
rabbi@adath.ca
alex@adath.ca
chazzan@adath.ca
Officers
President: Bernie Malinoff
bernie@adath.ca
Vice Presidents: Howard Liebman, Jack Edery, Valerie Teroux Caminsky
Treasurer: Roslyn Schneidman and Gerald Bernstein
Executive Secretary: Wesley Gorin
Parnassim: Moishe Eskenazi, Mair Fried
Past Presidents: Archie Etcovitch, Andrea Dalys Elbaz, André Zoldan, Steve
Bramson, Dr. Peter Safran, David Gandell, Edward Rogozinsky, Richard
Tozman, CPA, CA, Jack Cooperberg, Lawrence Bergman, Leonard
Copoloff, Sol Zuckerman
Sisterhood
President: Jackie Stelman
Honorary
Officers
Honorary President: Morty Pearl
Honorary Vice President: George Reinhart
Honorary Solicitor: Abe Gurman
Honorary Notary: Robert Glazer
Staff
Director: Winnie Citrome
Bookkeeper: Maggie Kalajian
Office Assistant: Marilyn Fisher
Superintendent: Ernesto Cisneros
winnie@adath.ca
maggie@adath.ca
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Message from our Rabbi
This essay is based on a sermon I delivered on Rosh Hashanah, 2010.
Let me ask you a question: If you are married, knowing what you know now, if you
could turn back the clock and choose all over again, would you marry your spouse?
I would like to wish Mazel Tov on a very special wedding anniversary – to Adam and
Eve, whose wedding took place on Rosh Hashanah over 5,000 years ago. When we
say in our prayers, “HaYom Harat Olam - today is the birthday of the world,” we mean
Rosh Hashanah is the anniversary of the sixth day of creation – the day on which
Adam and Eve were married.
(And you know that Adam and Eve had the perfect marriage because Adam didn’t have to hear about all
the men Eve could have married, and Eve didn’t have to hear about how Adam’s mother made the perfect
brisket!)
So much of how we perceive the world depends on our expectations. Especially in marriage. So whether
your marriage is new, or over 5000 years old – it is crucial to have realistic expectations about what married
life is like.
Recently, the Orthodox Union or OU, published a study titled the Marital Satisfaction Survey. It studied the
state of marriage among thousands of orthodox Jewish couples across North America. The good news is
that, relatively speaking, we are doing pretty well. 74% of us answered yes to that question at the beginning
– we would choose our spouse again. And about the same number report their marriage as excellent or very
good. This is a much higher percentage than in the wider society.
But there is a curve. In the first few years of marriage, the percentage who report their marriage is excellent,
is over 80%, then the numbers go down – not that much, only to about 65%, but they do go down, until 30
years of marriage. After 30 years, the numbers go up, even higher than at the beginning of the marriage.
The reason for that downward curve is obvious, and is backed up by data – the middle years are the years
of the greatest stress.
These are the years children create the most stress. Children are the greatest blessing and joy in life, without
question. Notwithstanding that, someone once visited the Children’s Museum in New York and said, “It’s a
nice place, but what it really needs is a bar!” Children create stress. And the older they get, the more stress
they create.
Also, these are the years that financial expenses are the highest and most stressful. And these are the years
with the heaviest demands on our time. Rabbi Yisroel Salanter wisely said, “Life is a short tablecloth. When
you pull in one direction, you are short at another.”
But here is the good news. If you are in those middle years and you are not satisfied with your marriage –
know at least that this is normal, and that things will get better, much better, if you just hang in there. And
while you are hanging in there, you can get help that will make it much better.
But there is one key to making your marriage (and any other close relationship) better that is available to all
of us. And this is a lesson from another event that occurred on Rosh Hashanah. Because this day of Rosh
Hashanah is also the day on which Adam and Eve were created. And there is a discrepancy in the way the
Torah describes their creation. In one verse, the Torah says, “Zochor U’Nekeiva Bara Otom –
God created Adam and Eve at the same time.” But in a later verse the Torah says, “Lo Tov Heyot HaAdam
Levado – it is not good for Adam to be alone.” And God says, “I will make from his body, a mate opposite
him.”
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Message from our Rabbi (Continued)
So which is it? Were Adam and Eve created at the same time? Or was Adam created first and then Eve?
There are a number of answers. But the Talmud gives a rather peculiar answer. God originally made one
being, one side was male and the other side was female, facing away from each other. Then God
performed an operation, splitting this dual being down the middle, creating a back for each of them,
making them into two separate people. And with that bizarre operation, God teaches the fundamental
lesson about marriage. For a husband and wife to be close and loving and happy, they must be facing
each other. They must be able to turn towards each other – both physically and emotionally.
Here are just a few consequences of this that I have learned the hard way over the years. The first lesson is
you are not speaking with or being with your spouse if you are holding an iPhone. Because the key to
speaking with, and being with your spouse is being fully present. Numerous studies show that the amount of
time a couple spends with each other is not related to how happy their marriage is. You might think that it
would be related, but it’s not. Much more important to the happiness of a marriage is how present they are
for each other when they are together, how undivided their attention is for each other, regardless of how
long or short that time is.
The same applies to the other stresses in marriage. The data shows that the stress of financial pressures in
marriage relates not to how much or how little you have, but to what extent you are able, as a couple, to
turn towards each other in confronting the problem. And the same is true with children, and everything else.
One last lesson I have learned the hard way. If we are truly turned toward each other, we don’t focus so
much on what we say, as on how our words are heard – and there is very often a big gap between the two.
Rabbi David Wolpe tells a story about his daughter, who was three years old. One day he was making her
waffles. When the toaster oven rang, he said to her, “Oh, your waffles are ready.” She said to her father,
“Why did you say oy?” He said to her, “I didn’t say oy. I said oh.” She said, “No you didn’t. You said oy.” He
said, “Okay. I said oy.” His daughter’s eyes lit up with triumph and she said, “Aha! You misunderstood
yourself!”
We don’t hear ourselves the way others hear us. We may insist – I did not raise my voice, I was not yelling, I
am not upset. We may be telling the truth or not. But that is irrelevant to how our words are heard. And
ultimately, if we are trying to turn towards each other, more important than how I meant to say the words is
how those words are heard. As you may have seen posted on Facebook, “10% of conflicts are due to
difference in opinion. 90% are due to wrong tone of voice.” When we find ourselves in a crisis, the natural
tendency is to turn away, turn in. We do that because we are embarrassed, because we feel guilty or angry
or because we feel too exhausted to engage someone else – stress drains our energy.
But what we need to learn is to push ourselves to turn toward our spouse, to listen without distraction, to ask:
What are you feeling? What are you afraid of? How can we reorder our priorities? How can we get through
this together? Because when we push ourselves to do that, we reap the benefit that being married can
bring to our life.
So that’s what God did on Rosh Hashanah, all those years ago, the sixth day of creation. First He created
one being – male and female - where Adam and Eve could not face each other. In order to show us that
could not work and that will never work. Don’t ever think that is an option. “Lo Tov – that is not good,” the
Torah tells us. Then he splits this being so that Adam and Eve are now mates – opposite, who have the ability
to turn towards each other. Then, and only then, did God bring Adam and Eve into marriage.
We should be very proud, as orthodox Jews, of the state of our marriages. But we have a lot of room for
improvement. And the events of Rosh Hashanah provide the key.
Marci and I and our family wish you and your family a sweet and healthy New Year.
Rabbi Michael Whitman
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Message from our Assistant Rabbi
A reminder to anyone who would like to review their Bar Mitzvah Parshah or
their Haftorah, or would like to learn a Haftorah on the occasion of yahrzeit, it
would be my honour to study with you, and to prepare you. Also if anyone
would like to study “one-on-one”, on any topic, I am available.
EXPANDED SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS – In addition to our ongoing Shabbos
Youth Groups, we now have a popular, creative, and exciting program led by Rabbi Alex, every
Shabbat morning, starting at 10:30 a.m. Each week we choose a theme, and feature stories,
games, and healthy refreshments. Everyone is welcome! Many thanks to our monthly sponsors!
Since this began in January, about 20 to 30 children have been attending and enjoying each
Shabbos. Please bring your friends!
HIGH HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING - During the High Holidays, a program on the theme of Rosh
Hashanah will be held in the Library, at approximately 12:15 p.m. (during the Rabbi’s sermon).
SUKKOT – If anyone would like to order a set of Lulav and Esrog, please contact me before
Sukkot.
And finally, if anyone would like a hospital visit, or home visit, please be in touch with me. In
addition, if anyone would like to hear my children sing for them, it again would be my honour
(and theirs). You can be in touch with me, at your convenience, by email alex@adath.ca, or by
phone.
My wife Esty, and I, and our family, wish everyone a happy and healthy New Year. Shana Tova!
Assistant Rabbi Alex Zwiebel
**Check our schedule in the coming months for exciting new children’s programs with Rabbi
Alex.**
**If you have any suggestions and ideas, please speak with Rabbi Alex.**
EXPANDED SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS
In addition to our ongoing Shabbat youth groups, we now have a popular, creative, and exciting
program led by Rabbi Alex, every Shabbat morning starting at about 10:30 a.m. Each week we
choose a theme and feature related stories, games, and healthy refreshments. Everyone is
welcome!
All year long, we have seen consistent growth and interest in our Youth Group, with 20 to 30
children regularly attending, and enjoying, each Shabbos.
Please bring your friends!
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With Deep Appreciation for Major Gifts
Anna & Sol Zuckerman upon the naming of the
“Anna and Sol Zuckerman Social Hall”, on our lower level.
A dedication celebration will be held in the Fall.
The Kendall Family for generously supporting the renovation of the
Rothstein Chapel.
TREE OF LIFE
The following leaves have been added recently to our Tree of Life:
In honour of the birth of their grandson
ISSIAH PRESTON BRAGIN
From Dr. David and Helene Donath
In honour of the 80th birthday of
MORRIS LIBSTUG
In honour of the 85th birthday of
LEON FRIEDMAN
MEMORIAL PLAQUES
The following Yahrzeit Plaque has recently been placed upon the Memorial Wall of
the Adath Israel Poale Zedek Anshei Ozeroff Congregation in the Rothstein Chapel:
JEFFREY ZEMEL
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ONGOING PROGRAMS
5776 at a Glance
MORNING & EVENING DAF YOMI
Daf Yomi (Page a Day Talmud Study) is the
schedule of studying a page of Talmud a
day. All over the world, thousands of Jews
each day study the same page of Talmud,
thus connecting them in their pursuit of
Torah knowledge. The Talmud is the main
repository of Jewish learning and, using the
Daf Yomi cycle, can be completed in
about seven and a half years. This is a great
opportunity to delve into the heart of
Jewish learning, and get your day started
with intellectual and spiritual vigor. No
previous knowledge is necessary and you
can attend every day or once in a while.
SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS
Our Shabbat youth groups meet every
Shabbat morning starting at 10 a.m. This is
one of the most popular and successful
programs at the ADATH. We encourage all
children to participate.
EXPANDED SHABBAT YOUTH GROUPS
In addition to our ongoing Shabbat youth
groups, we now have a popular, creative,
and exciting program led by Rabbi Alex,
every Shabbat morning starting at about
10:30 a.m. Each week we choose a theme
and feature related stories, games, and
healthy refreshments. Everyone is welcome!
WEEKLY TALMUD CLASS
The Talmud is the main repository of
classical Jewish learning. Each week, we
may touch on issues of history, philosophy,
law, rituals, ethics, spirituality, and much
more. Join us each Shabbat afternoon 30
minutes before Minchah. Taught by Rabbi
Alex Zwiebel. Please see our schedule for
exact time. All men and women are invited.
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SHABBAT CANDLELIGHTING TIMES
2015
SEPTEMBER 4
7:08 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 11
6:55 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 18
6:42 P.M.
SEPTEMBER 25
6:28 P.M.
OCTOBER 2
6:15 P.M.
OCTOBER 9
6:02 P.M.
OCTOBER 16
5:49 P.M.
OCTOBER 23
5:37 P.M.
OCTOBER 30
5:26 P.M.
STANDARD TIME BEGINS
NOVEMBER 6
4:16 P.M.
NOVEMBER 13
4:08 P.M.
NOVEMBER 20
4:01 P.M.
NOVEMBER 27
3:56 P.M.
DECEMBER 4
3:53 P.M.
DECEMBER 11
3:52 P.M.
DECEMBER 18
3:54 P.M.
DECEMBER 25
3:57 P.M.
2016
JANUARY 1
4:03 P.M.
JANUARY 8
4:10 P.M.
JANUARY 15
4:18 P.M.
JANUARY 22
4:28 P.M.
JANUARY 29
4:37 P.M.
FEBRUARY 5
4:48 P.M.
FEBRUARY 12
4:58 P.M.
FEBRUARY 19
5:08 P.M.
FEBRUARY 26
5:18 P.M.
MARCH 4
5:28 P.M.
MARCH 11
6:37 P.M.
DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS
MARCH 19
6:46 P.M.
MARCH 26
6:56 P.M.
APRIL 1
7:05 P.M.
APRIL 8
7:14 P.M.
APRIL 15
7:23 P.M.
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Message from our Cantor
“The name is Bond. James Bond.”
In 1962, United Artists released the movie Dr. No, the first of the 23 - soon to be 24 - 007
movies, the adventures of the indestructible James Bond. One of the main characters
in the series is "M", the head of MI6, the British secret service. Who is this "M"? What is his
real name? Nobody knows; or knew. The first crack into the secrets of "M" came with
the sixth 007 film, On Her Majesty's Secret Service. Bond visits "M" in his house, and finds
him dealing with his collection of butterflies (Bond: “unusually small for Nymphalis polychloros…”). So now we
know "M" has a country estate, and lepidoptery is his hobby. In Casino Royal, in 2006, we learn more about "M".
A woman now, played by Dame Judi Dench - comes home to find Bond waiting for her. "I thought that “M” was
a randomly assigned letter. I had no idea it stood for…" says Bond, only to be abruptly interrupted by the lady:
"Utter one more syllable and I will have you killed!” So… Bond knows her real name… and soon we learn that she
is married and that she has children: "If I want sarcasm, Mr. Tanner, I’ll talk to my children, thank you very much",
she says in Golden Eye, released in 1996. The real breakthrough comes in the 2012 Skyfall. At the beginning of
this movie we become acquainted with Gareth Mallory, Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee.
By the end of the movie, following the death of Lady "M", Mallory is appointed as the new head of the MI6.
Finally, after 53 years, the boss has a name. His name is Gareth Mallory. "M".
In a way, the history of "M" is the story of our relationship with our religion, and with our God. In Deuteronomy 18
13 the Torah says: "ʪʩʷʥʬ-ʠ 'ʤʭʲʤʩʤʺʭʩʮʺ"- the Artscroll Chumash translates it as “You shall be wholehearted with
Hashem your God”. Rashi explains: “Walk with Him with wholeheartedness… do not delve into the future…
accept with wholeheartedness, and then you will be with Him and of His portion”. But there’s much more to it,
than “Wholehearted”. ʭʩʮʺ , Tamim, means in Hebrew also “naive”. We are expected to believe in God, in His
Torah, and follow his Mitzvot without hesitation and without questioning them, even if we do understand. Of
course, we are encouraged to learn, try to understand, and ask questions. But by the end of the day, if there’s
something we do not comprehend, we must return to home base: “You shall be naïve with Hashem your God”.
Yet we live in a time of knowledge, and a great desire to know everything. Understand everything. And many
people have the tendency to reject what they do not understand. “What do you mean, “M”’s identity is a
secret? I WANT to know!!!” We have the right to know. Don’t we?... “What do you mean we MUST keep Mitzvot?
Why? What’s the purpose of it?” So we have books, many books, and many more Rabbis and teachers who do
their best to explain to us what is the purpose of the Mitzvot, and why must we keep them. Some people do not
satisfy with that, and they go and learn Kabbalah. Mysticism. Trying to find-out more; delving into the depths. But
that can be dangerous: He who cannot swim well, must stay away from the depths.
Rosh Hashanah is the time when we reflect on what we did and what we achieved during the past year.
Basically, we’re supposed to give account concerning the fulfilment of our religious obligations. But naturally, we
also ask question: ‘Why did this happen to me this year? Why did that happen to me this year?’… There’s a
Chassidic story about a man who faced God on Rosh Hashanna, and said to Him: “God… I specifically asked
you for a sweet and good year… why didn’t you give it to me? Why was my year so difficult?” Although we are
not meant to understand the ways of God and the reasons behind what’s happening to us, we still want too. We
want to understand all the Mysteries of life. We don’t like ambiguous “M”s.
- There’s a lesson to learn from James Bond, and it’s the loyalty for the mission, at all costs. For 20 movies Bond
had no idea what was the real name of “M”. Yet he remained loyal to his duty and missions, understanding that
even if he does not know much about the Boss, he’s still bound by his faith and loyalty. We should do the same.
Even though we do not understand the Mitzvot or the ways of God, “The Boss”, we are still bound by faith and
loyalty to Him, to carry-on and do everything that is in our power to follow the path that Hashem has laid for us in
the Torah.
My wife Gittit, and our daughter Shirah, join me in wishing you a Happy New Year. May this year bring you all the
fulfilment of all your dreams, and be a year of good health, success and joy.
Yours,
Chazzan Shmuel Levin
chazzan@adath.ca
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High Holidays & Festival Calendar - 5776
2015
Rosh Hashana Eve – Sunday, September 13
First Day – Monday, September 14
Second Day – Tuesday, September 15
Yom Kippur Eve (Kol Nidre) – Tuesday, September 22
Day (Yizkor) – Wednesday, September 23
Succot Eve – Sunday, September 27
First Day – Monday, September 28
Second Day – Tuesday, September 29
Shmini Azeret Eve – Sunday, October 4
Day (Yizkor) – Monday, October 5
Simchat Torah Eve – Monday, October 5
Day – Tuesday, October 6
Chanukah
First Candle – Monday, December 7
8 Days through Monday, December 14
2016
Purim Eve (Megillah) – Wednesday, March 23
Day (Megillah) – Thursday, March 24
Passover
First Seder – Friday, April 22
First Day – Saturday, April 23
Second Seder – Saturday, April 23
Seventh Day – Friday, April 29
Last Day (Yizkor) – Saturday, April 30
Shavuot Eve – Saturday, June 11
First Day – Sunday, June 12
Second Day (Yizkor) – Monday, June 13
The 4 Yizkor Days:
September 23, October 5, 2015, April 30, June 13, 2016
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Upcoming Events & Programs
BRIDGE
Every Thursday; lunch at 11:30 a.m., game at 12:30 p.m.
FRIDAY NIGHT YOUNG ADULT TISH
Please join us for our monthly Friday Night Oneg Shabbat. Come out for some late night
Torah, singing, logic games, Scotch, and midnight cholent. Check our schedule for dates.
JACS
JACS (Jewish alcoholics, chemically dependent persons, and significant others) is a unique
blending of Jewish tradition and 12-step recovery philosophy. JACS meets at the ADATH on
the fourth Tuesday (usually) of each month.
KARATE
We offer weekly classes in traditional Karate at the ADATH, with separate classes for men
and for women. Watch for upcoming information on our fall schedule. For further
information, call Winnie in our office.
MEDICAL ETHICS FOR DOCTORS
All doctors are invited to our next monthly medical ethics seminar (for doctors only). Each
session will be case-based, text-based, and discussion-based. At each session, a different
specialist will present a case from his/her area of expertise. We will then learn classical
Jewish texts relating to the case, and discuss how to apply our learning to actual situations.
Watch for details of our next session, and contact Rabbi Whitman at rabbi@adath.ca.
SUKKAH DECORATING PARTY – SEPTEMBER 20
Our Sukkah Decorating Party will be held on Sunday, September 20, 4:30 p.m.
PLAQUE DEDICATION CEREMONY – SEPTEMBER 20
Join us at the ADATH on Sunday, September 20, 7:00 p.m.
YOUTH SERVICE – SHABBAT CHOL HAMOED SUKKOT AND
SIMCHAT TORAH HONOUREE KIDDUSH – OCTOBER 3
Shabbat morning, October 3: Youth Service.
Program and Kiddush Luncheon, honouring our Simchat Torah Honourees.
This year’s Honourees are:
Andrea Dalys Elbaz, Archie Etcovitch, Peter Safran, and Sol Zuckerman
A YIDDISHE LIED’L, A ZEMER’L – OCTOBER 11
AN EVENING OF YIDDISH SONGS
Jerry Derkson, Tenor, and Benjamin Kwong, on Piano, will present an evening of Yiddish
songs, from Yiddish theatre and folk arrangements on Sunday, October 11, at 7:00 p.m. Free
Admission; everyone welcome.
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Upcoming Events & Programs - Continued
TEAM SISTERHOOD BOOK CLUB: The club has gotten off to an awesome start and will be
meeting approximately every 6-7 weeks. Coming up - on Tuesday evening, October 13 we'll be getting together to banter about the 2015 Pulitzer winner "All the Lights We Cannot
See" by Anthony Doerr (and also enjoy a little food and wine!). For more info about joining
our book club and attending our warm and lively get-togethers, please contact Valerie
Caminsky at valerie.caminsky@gmail.com
LECTURE SERIES WITH CHAZZAN SHMUEL LEVIN
THE STORY BEHIND THE HISTORY – OCTOBER 20, 27, AND NOVEMBER 3
Chazzan Shmuel Levin will present a series of three fascinating stories: “The Exodus: Sailing
into History” on Tuesday, October 20; “Sarah Aharonson: A Story of a Great Heroine” on
Tuesday, October 27; and “www.Auschwitz.survive.com” on Tuesday, November 3. All three
lectures begin a 7:00 p.m. There is no charge; everyone is welcome.
SHABBAT PROJECT – KEEPING IT TOGETHER AT THE ADATH - OCTOBER 23, 24
“Shabbat Project”, following last years’ inaugural sold-out event, the ADATH will once again
host a Friday night dinner, and Community Special Shabbat Service the following day.
MUSICAL MELAVE-MALKA – NOVEMBER 7
WITH JASON ROSENBLATT AND CHAZZAN SHMUEL LEVIN
Please join us at the ADATH at 7:00 p.m. No charge; everyone is welcome.
THE BEGINNING OF DESIRE – NOVEMBER 10, 17, 24
Please join Rabbi Whitman for a stimulating examination of family dynamics and leadership
in Genesis based on "The Beginning of Desire" by Aviva Zornberg. Zornberg is a writer of
uncommon beauty and complex insight. This series will deepen your appreciation of the
subtlety of Biblical narrative and the wisdom of Rabbinic commentary. We will meet on
three Tuesday nights at 7 p.m., November 10, 17, and 24. Everyone is welcome to join us!
GALA RAFFLE
SATURDAY NIGHT, NOVEMBER 14
Join us on Saturday night, November 14, for our Annual Gala Soirée. This is our major
fundraiser. With the participation of our members and friends, it will be a tremendous
success. This Gala Soirée will be a spectacular event including a delicious buffet dinner, live
musical entertainment, a silent auction, and much more! Please contact our office to
purchase tickets and to become a sponsor.
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Message from our President
Dear Friends,
Since becoming President of the ADATH last year, I have
continued to be amazed by the dedication of so many people,
who positively impact the lives of our members, and the
community at-large. I am truly humbled to work on behalf of our
Shul, amongst so many, who care so deeply about the ADATH
family.
TEAM Sisterhood continues to be a shining light within the ADATH – and we are all
grateful for the depth of their activities, both inside and outside the shul.
The ADATH is a special place, often referred to as a “heimish” Modern Orthodox shul that
places balance on both our halachic traditions and our place in a modern world.
Sometimes this is tricky, but we continue to learn, and be made stronger by always
looking forward, with optimism and eager anticipation.
And over the past year, we have taken a disciplined review of what we do, how we do
it, and how to be better. With the guidance of our Treasurers, Executive and Board, we
reviewed financial models to have confidence in our Strategic Planning options. As you
can imagine, this ongoing effort has involved many people, and has been highly
scrutinized. I am deeply appreciative for the input of our Clergy, Staff, Officers and Board
that have helped us get to this point.
Our place within the Community can only be assured with participation in our programs,
and the financial support of our ADATH Family & Friends. To that goal, you will hear us
talk about the “M’dor L’dor / From Generation to Generation” Capital and Endowment
campaign, that seeks to raise at least $3 Million dollars to support our infrastructure, future
Programming, Youth and New Family/Member growth plans.
Through the efforts of each one of us, the ADATH Executive and Board is confident we
can continue to be an integral part of the larger community.
On behalf of my wife Carole, our children Max, Riva and Jake, we wish you and your
family a Shana Tova U’mtukah, and hope the year ahead brings each of you and your
families good health and happiness.
Bernie Malinoff
President
bernie@adath.ca
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Upcoming Bnei Mitzvah
HILLEL FREIHEIT
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Hillel is a Grade 8 student at Eitz Chaim School, in Toronto. He is excited
to share his Bar Mitzvah on the second day of Rosh Hashanah with his
extended family, much of which lives in Montreal (the Asters, Freiheits
and Weiszes).
Hillel is a regular shul-goer, who rarely misses a Minyan. He loves going
on long distance bike rides, and avidly photographs emergency
vehicles. He sets a great example for his four younger siblings, Avi, Aliza, Yoni and Sarah.
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DEREK ANDREW SKOLNIK
Shabbos, October 10, 2015
Derek, a graduate of Solomon Schechter Academy, finished his first year
at Bialik High School where he was presented with the Adella Rubinfeld
Selcer Derech Academic Award.
In his spare time he likes spending time with his family and friends,
playing baseball and enjoying the outdoors. Derek believes in
community involvement, and in the past year volunteered at Federation
CJA, MADA, and Bialik High School.
Derek's family is looking forward to sharing in this Simcha on October 10, 2015. His proud
family members include his parents Shari and Howard Skolnik, sister Ashley Michelle,
grandparents Judy Skolnik, Hannah and Mort Wolch, and his many aunts, uncles and
cousins. Remembered with much love is his grandfather, Isidore Skolnik, Z’L.
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TZVIKI ZWIEBEL
Shabbos, January 30, 2016
Tzviki is celebrating his Bar Mitzvah at the ADATH on January 30th,
Shabbat Parshat Yisro. He will read from the Torah, and the Haftorah,
lead part of the Shabbat service, and give a D’var Torah.
Tzviki joined the ADATH at the age of three and has been a strong
participant in the children’s activities ever since. He studies at the
Yeshiva Lubavitch and enjoys competing in contests. He enjoys playing
hockey, soccer, and ping-pong (at the ADATH each Shabbos).
Tzviki is looking forward to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah with all of his friends and family, and
the members of the ADATH.
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Message from TEAM Sisterhood
I recently read an article, the link to which I am not even able to
provide. It was read during one of my frequent bedtime perusals of
the Internet where I find myself searching for the meaning of life. Yes, it
sounds pretty superficial, but I often stumble upon some interesting
pearls of wisdom, inspiration for an amazing craft project or an
interesting recipe idea for a weekday supper; in other words, the
meaning of life.
The article that I am referring to was on the topic of how to live a long life. This one had nothing
to do with limiting carbohydrate intake, reducing belly fat or any kind of anti-aging formulas. This
article was about forming connections.
My “reliable source” stressed the importance of being connected; of forming meaningful bonds,
of being part of a group, of contributing to significant projects. The article stated that people
who are involved in the planning of events or activities, those whose heads spin with to-do lists,
calendar dates, phone calls to make and emails to send keep their minds sharp. Ideas generate
new ideas, more ideas and the brain keeps working.
What springs to mind but the ladies of TEAM Sisterhood at the ADATH? No sooner did we finish
one session of TEAM Sisterhood Boot Camp Fitness, we were pulling out our calendars to plan for
the next session. We were organizing our First Ever TEAM Sisterhood Community Yard Sale while
we were scrambling to find copies of Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand, the first book of our newly
formed TEAM Sisterhood Book Club. Plans for our Second Annual Mah Jongg Party at the ADATH
are underway while every Wednesday night our Mah Jongg players are sharpening their skills for
yet more Mah Jongg! Yoga at the ADATH continues on a weekly basis and a call to all knitters
has been made for our next TEAM Knitting Circle project.
All this makes one’s head spin, but apparently, that’s a good thing!
The ladies of TEAM Sisterhood at the ADATH are connected. We are connected by the plans we
are making. We are connected by the friendships we have formed and we are connected in
celebrating the successes of all of our collective efforts.
Scheduled for Shabbat, August 29, is what we have agreed to call the “TEAM Sisterhood Healthy
Shabbat”. This Shabbat at the ADATH will be in recognition and in celebration of all the
connections that TEAM Sisterhood has been making. At last count, the contact list of TEAM
Sisterhood participants consisted of over one hundred names, over forty-five of which are
women who are new to the ADATH. Our hope is to not only have new members join in our TEAM
Sisterhood events and activities but to be able to welcome new members into our ADATH family.
Being connected; it is the key to success for TEAM Sisterhood and for the future of our ADATH. On
behalf of TEAM Sisterhood at the ADATH, I take this opportunity to wish everyone a very happy,
healthy and connected New Year.
Andrea Dalys Elbaz
For the TEAM
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High Holiday Schedule – 5776
Selichot - Shabbat, September 5
Pre-Selichot program
Selichot Service together with Noam Torah Center
10:00 p.m.
12 Midnight
Daily Schedule - Sunday-Friday, September 6-11
Sunday Shacharit, followed by breakfast & Daf Yomi
Monday Selichot, Shacharit, followed by breakfast & Daf Yomi
Tuesday-Friday Selichot, Shacharit, followed by breakfast & Daf Yomi
Evenings
8:00 a.m.
7:30 a.m.
6:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Shabbat, Parshat Nitzavim - Friday, Saturday, September 11, 12
Friday night Candlelighting/Minchah, Kabbalat Shabbat, Maariv
Shabbat Daf Yomi
Shacharit
Minchah
Followed by Shalosh Seudot and Maariv
Shabbat ends
6:55 p.m.
7:40 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
6:40 p.m.
7:57 p.m.
Erev Rosh HaShonah - Sunday, September 13
Selichot, Shacharit, Annulment of Vows, Pruzbal, followed by breakfast & Daf Yomi 6:30 a.m.
Candlelighting/Minchah, Maariv
6:51 p.m.
Have apples and honey at home.
Rosh HaShonah, first day- Monday, September 14
Shacharit
Torah Reading
Shofar, followed by Mussaf
Youth Groups
Rabbi Whitman's Sermon
Service Ends
Free Fast Fun
Free Fast Fun Alternative Service - see flyer for details
Tashlich - McDowell Park, on Randall near Fleet
Minchah, Maariv
Candlelighting and preparations for Monday night, no earlier than
Light candles from an existing flame. Have a new fruit for Kiddush at home.
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:40 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:53 p.m.
Rosh HaShonah, second day - Tuesday, September 15
Shacharit
Torah Reading
Shofar, followed by Mussaf
Youth Groups
Rabbi Whitman's Sermon
Service Ends
Minchah, Maariv
Yom Tov ends
7:30 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
9:40 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
1:00 p.m.
6:45 p.m.
7:51 p.m.
Fast of Gedalia - Wednesday, September 16
Fast begins
Selichot
Shacharit
Minchah
Fast ends
5:16 a.m.
5:30 a.m.
6:25 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
7:34 p.m.
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Aseret Yemai Teshuvah - Thursday-Friday, September 17, 18
Selichot
Shacharit, followed by breakfast & Daf Yomi
Minchah, Maariv
Friday Candlelighting/Minchah, Kabbalat Shabbat, Maariv
Shabbat Shuvah - Shabbat, September 19
Daf Yomi
Shacharit
Minchah
Rabbi Whitman’s Shabbat Shuva Drasha
Followed by Shalosh Seudot and Maariv.
Men and women are invited, childcare is provided.
Shabbat ends
5:45 a.m.
6:25 a.m.
6:40 p.m.
6:42 p.m.
7:40 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
5:20 p.m.
5:40 p.m.
7:43 p.m.
Aseret Yemai Teshuvah - Sunday, Monday, September 20, 21
Sunday Selichot
Monday Selichot
Minchah, Maariv
7:30 a.m.
8:10 a.m.
5:45 a.m.
5:25 a.m.
6:30 p.m.
Sukkah Decorating Party - Sunday, September 20
Sukkah Decorating Party
4:30 p.m.
Plaque Dedication - Sunday, September 20
Plaque Dedication Ceremony
7:00 p.m.
Erev Yom Kippur, Kol Nidre - Tuesday, September 22
Selichot, Shacharit, followed by breakfast & Daf Yomi
Light your Yizkor light in the Rothstein Chapel
Minchah
Latest Candlelighting (Don’t leave lit candles unattended.)
Kol Nidre, Maariv - childcare is provided
6:15 a.m.
8-10 a.m.
2:00 p.m.
6:34 p.m.
6:25 p.m.
Yom Kippur - Wednesday, September 23
Shacharit
Youth Groups
Torah Reading
Rabbi’s Sermon, Yizkor - followed by Hineni and Mussaf
Recess, from end of Mussaf until Minchah
Minchah
Ne’ilah - childcare is provided
Maariv/Fast ends
Shabbat, Parshat Ha’Azinu - Friday, Saturday, September 25, 26
Friday night Candlelighting/ Minchah, Kabbalat Shabbat, Maariv
Shabbat Daf Yomi
Shacharit
Minchah
Followed by Shalosh Seudot and Maariv
Shabbat ends
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8:00 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
4:40 p.m.
5:50 p.m.
7:35 p.m.
6:28 p.m.
7:40 a.m.
8:45 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:29 p.m.
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Erev Sukkot - Sunday, September 27
Kiddush in the Sukkah, no earlier than
8:00 a.m.
6:24 p.m.
7:25 p.m.
Sukkot, first day - Monday, September 28
Shacharit, with Lulav and Etrog, followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah, weather permitting
8:45 a.m.
Minchah, Maariv
6:25 p.m.
7:25 p.m.
Light candles from an existing flame.
Sukkot, second day - Tuesday, September 29
Shacharit, with Lulav and Etrog, followed by Kiddush in the Sukkah, weather permitting
8:45 a.m.
Minchah, Maariv
6:25 p.m.
Yom Tov ends
7:23 p.m.
Chol HaMoed - Wednesday-Friday, September 30-October 2
Shacharit, followed by breakfast in the Sukkah & Daf Yomi
Minchah, Maariv
Friday Candlelighting
6:15 a.m.
6:25 p.m.
6:15 p.m.
Shabbat Chol HaMoed - Shabbat, October 3
Shacharit, Kohelet, Youth Service
8:30 a.m.
Program and Kiddush, honouring our Simchat Torah Honourees (Kiddush luncheon in the Sukkah, weather
permitting)
Sukkah Hop, begins at Baily Synagogue and ends at ADATH
4:15 p.m.
Minchah
6:00 p.m.
Followed by Shalosh Seudot in the Sukkah.
Shabbat ends
7:15 p.m.
Hoshanah Rabbah - Sunday, October 4
Shacharit, followed by breakfast in the Sukkah & Daf Yomi
Shmini Ha’Atzeret - Monday, October 5
Shacharit, Yizkor
Minchah
Light candles from an existing flame.
Maariv, Simchat Torah celebration
Featuring Hakafot singing, dancing, Torah Reading - celebrating our children.
Simchat Torah - Tuesday, October 6
Shacharit
Simchat Torah Learning for Women with Rabbi Whitman during Torah Reading.
Minchah, Maariv
Yom Tov ends
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7:00 a.m.
6:11 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:12 p.m.
7:25 p.m.
8:45 a.m.
6:15 p.m.
7:10 p.m.
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DECORUM
Prayer, to be meaningful, must be heartfelt, intensely emotional, and spiritual. All the themes of the High Holidays,
and all our wishes for the coming year, are expressed through prayer. Above all, we must have the awareness,
while praying, that we are speaking directly to God. God hears all prayers, in any language, as long as the prayer
is heartfelt. To help achieve this goal, we respectfully request that you help enhance the dignity of our synagogue
service by maintaining appropriate decorum. During services, married women are kindly requested to wear a
head covering, and married men are requested to wear a Tallit. We provide these items in the lobby. Cell phones,
beepers, and electronic games are not appropriate in the Sanctuary, unless needed for medical emergencies. We
have a wonderful, creative children’s group at which all children are welcome. Please ask the ushers for details.
SANCTUARY DOOR POLICY
In order to enhance the dignity of our services, please do not walk in or out of the sanctuary when the Rabbi is
speaking, during Hineni, and during Kedushah. At these times, the main doors to the sanctuary will be closed. You
can enter via the side entrance, through the Pearl Kiddush Room, but we ask that you take a seat, temporarily, just
inside the door until the Rabbi finishes speaking. Please follow the directions of our ushers.
HOME BOUND SHOFAR BLOWING
If you or anyone you know cannot make it to services on Rosh Hashanah and would like to hear Shofar, please
inform Rabbi Whitman.
MACHZOR
The congregation uses the Birnbaum and the Artscroll High Holiday Machzor, but does not provide them. Please
bring yours with you with your name inside.
HONOURS
Have you been invited to a High Holiday aliyah or honour? Please be in Shul on time so that we may honour you in
a proper and dignified way. Please note that honours are not transferrable. If you are not able to take your honour,
please inform the office.
CHILDCARE
We offer a full and creative childcare program for the High Holidays. We have planned a full schedule of games
and activities for each age group. Groups take place on the daysof Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kippur from 10:00
a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Childcare will also be provided on Shabbat Shuvah, September 19, for the Drashah starting at 5:30
p.m.; Kol Nidre from 6:15-9:15 p.m.; and for Ne’ilah from 5:45-7:30 p.m.
PARKING LOT
For security reasons, the parking lot will be closed for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It will not be available for use
prior to or during these days.
CANDELIGHTING
Candles for Yom Kippur candlelighting will be available in the upstairs kitchen. Plan to come a few minutes early to
Kol Nidre to light your Yom Kippur candles. On Yom Kippur (or any other time), PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE LIT CANDLES
UNATTENDED.
YIZKOR
The two Autumn Yizkor services are Yom Kippur, September 23, and Shmini Atzeret, October 5.
SUKKOT
The congregation’s Sukkah is always pleasant to see. We thank Mair Fried, our Sisterhood, and the children of our
Congregation for their beautiful decorations. Join us on Sukkot for services in the synagogue and Kiddush in the
Sukkah.
SUKKAH BUILDING
Building a Sukkah is great fun and a wonderful way to excite your children about the Holiday. And it’s easy! Let
Rabbi Whitman visit your home and help you plan an easy, affordable Sukkah.
NEED A VISIT?
Is there someone in the hospital or at home who would like a visit, or someone who needs hospitality? Please let
Rabbi
Whitman know.
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SIMCHAT TORAH AT THE ADATH
In the finest traditions of our Synagogue, please join us on Shabbat
morning, October 3rd (Chol HaMoed Sukkot), as we honour these
exemplary members of our synagogue, with a moving Tribute
under the Chuppah.
Followed by a Kiddush Luncheon, honouring
our Simchat Torah Honourees
(luncheon in the Sukkah, weather permitting).
EICHET CHAYIL: Andrea Dalys Elbaz
CHATAN TORAH: Archie Etcovitch
CHATAN BERESHEIT: Dr. Peter Safran
CHATAN MAFTIR: Sol Zuckerman
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Our Adath Family || Mazel Tov
BIRTHS
Devora and Marc Allon upon the birth of their son, Jamie Whitman Allon, in New York. Mazel Tov to
grandparents Marci and Rabbi Michael Whitman, and Ruth and Eliyahu Allon, to great-grandmother,
Emily Rabinowitz and Phyllis Szymkowicz, and to the entire family
Tziporah and Kobe Ben Nun upon the birth of their son, Itai Chaim Ben Nun. Mazel Tov to grandparents
Frances and Dr. Yehuda Neumark, and Rachel and Chaim Ben Nun, and to proud grat-grandparents
Ethel and Morty Pearl
Joshua and Lauren Berger upon the birth of their daughter, Charlotte Claire (Chaya Michal). Mazel Tov to
grandparents Gail Bernstein, Sydney Berger and Barbara Novek, and Leo and Ghita Gerczuk, and to
great-grandparents Helen and Irving Bernstein, Celia Berger, and Edna Borden
Sarah and Daniel Gordon upon the birth of their son, Shmaya Gordon, in Ramat Bet, Israel. Mazel Tov to
grandparents Anita and David Miller, and Toni and Nick Gordon of Forest Hills, New York
Robin and David Grossman upon the birth of their daughter, Arielle Beth (Arielle Bracha). Mazel Tov to big
brother, Nathaniel, and big sister, Liat, and to grandparents Eileen and Harvey Grossman, and Lynne and
David Moszkowski
Rabbi Josh and Sara Gutenberg upon the birth of their daughter, Esther Ayelet, in Toronto. Mazel Tov to
big brother Netanel, to grandparents Greg and Tima Bordan, and Allan and Tova Gutenberg, and to
great-grandparents Ita Gutenberg, Jack and Sylvia Bordan, and Rabbi Yitzchak and Chana Petrushka of
Jerusalem.
Erin Grunstein Halpern and Alex Halpern upon the birth of their daughter, Emma Bracha Halpern. Mazel
Tov to grandparents Bonnie and Leo Grunstein, and to great-grandfather, Saul Stermer
Ali and Zach Isakow upon the birth of their son, Amichai Yaacov, in Jerusalem, Israel. Mazel Tov to
grandparents Marla and Peter Veres, and Ellen and Irving Isakow of Toronto, and to great-grandparents
Carolyn and Arnold Steinman, and Huguette Veres
Renee and Marty Lieberman upon the birth of their grandson, Max, on the first day of Passover, to parents
Dina and Daniel. Mazel Tov to great-grandmother, Susan Lieberman
Karen and Morrie Luft upon the birth of their son, Abraham Chaim, in Toronto. Mazel Tov to big brother
Markus, and big sister Eden, and to proud grandparents Esther Schwartz-Luft. Sadly missed at this time is
the late Markus Luft, Z”L
Eliane (Friedlander) and Aaron Marcovitch upon the birth of their daughter, Mackenzie Rose. Mazel Tov
to grandparents Pat and Alan Friedlander, and Rachel and Don Marcovitch, to great-grandmother,
Clara Friedlander, and to the entire family
Devora and Daniel Nattel upon the birth of their son, Tzvi, in Baltimore. Mazel Tov to grandparents Celia
and Stanley Nattel, and Lori and Barry Frank, and to great-grandparents Julie and William Nattel, and
Harold Frank
Joanne and Dr. Mitchell Schipper upon the birth of their son, Joshua. Mazel Tov to big brothers Leo,
Zachary, and Noah, to grandparents Ethel and Morty Pearl, and Sandy and Albert Mashaal, and to
great-grandmother, Rose Kramer
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BIRTHS (CONTINUED)
Oshrat and Barrie Steckler upon the birth of twins – a daughter, Leah Liora Esther, and a son, Yehuda
Hershel Michael. Mazel Tov to grandparents Shoshana and Arthur Steckler, and Shoshana and Israel Feig
from Antwerp, Bergium, and to the entire family
Julie Schneiderman and Benjamin Sternthal upon the birth of their daughter, Sela. Mazel Tov to
grandparents Judy and Stanley Sternthal, and Rhona and Steven Schneiderman
Ali and David Maldoff upon the birth of their daughter, Chloe Harper Maldoff, in Los Angeles, California.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Susan and David Maldoff, and Laurie and Steven Clark, and to greatgrandparents Marilyn and Harvey Rosenbloom, and Betty Maldoff
Adina and Ben Zion Teichman upon the birth of their daughter, Rochel Reva, in Far Rockaway, New York.
Mazel Tov to grandparents Rabbi Tuvia and Sarah Fried, and Rabbi and Mrs. Teichman, and to greatgrandparents Barbara and Mair Fried
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ENGAGEMENTS
Malca and Louis Drazin upon the engagement of their grandson, Yanky Drazin, to Aliza Kunstlinger, of
Monsey, New York
Lindsay Garfinkle and Jonah Lewis upon their engagement. Mazel Tov to their parents Gail and Jimmy
Garfinkle, and Cheryl and Sheldon Lewis, and to grandparents Marilyn and Harvey Rosenbloom
Rachelle Kuperstok and Levi Dworkin upon their engagement. Mazel Tov to their parents Orly and Nathan
Kuperstok, and Cantor and Mrs. Sidney Dworkin, and to the entire family
Tara Etcovitch and Jon Ostrega upon their engagement. Mazel Tov to their parents Lois and Archie
Etcovitch, Aaron Ostrega, and Linda Zlatkin, and to grandparents Edith and Norman Glickman, and
Gertie Zlatkin
Elyssa Myers and Matthew Maldoff upon their engagement. Mazel Tov to their parents Karen and Michael
Myers, and Susan and Jerry Maldoff, and to grandparents Marilyn and Harvey Rosenbloom
Leia Whitman and Adam Karoly upon their engagement. Mazel Tov to their parents Marci and Rabbi
Michael Whitman, and Rose Anne and Robert Karoly of Toronto, to grandmothers Emily Rabinowitz, and
Ida Karoly, and to the entire family
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MARRIAGES
Stephanie Polger and David Handelman upon their marriage. Mazel Tov to Stephanie’s parents Leona
and David Polger, and to David’s parents Irving Handelman, and Gertruth Kleinman, and to the entire
family
Maya Miriam Zucker and Nechemia Tzion Gewirtz upon their marriage. Mazel Tov to their parents Goldie
and Lazar Zucker, and Penina and Yona Gewirtz, and to grandparents Bella Tripp, and Rachel and Natan
Lobel
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BAR / BAT MITZVAH
Adrianne and Shlomo Drazin upon the Bat Mitzvah of their daughter, Mia Belle Drazin. Mazel Tov to
grandparents Malca and Louis Drazin, and Debra and David Segal of Woodmere, New York, and to
great-grandmother, Rebbetzin Pearl Shapiro of Brooklyn, New York
Emil Moshe Hersson-Edery upon his Bar Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to his parents Fanny Hersson-Edery and Jack
Edery, to his grandparents Olga Edery, and Paula and Klas Hersson-Ringskog, and to the entire family.
Sadly missed is Emil’s grandfather, Mario Edery, of blessed memory
Ori Eklove upon his Bar Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to his parents Dara and Eli Eklove, and his brother, Casey
Eklove, and to his grandparents Sheila and Charles Eklove, and to the entire family
The Gandell, Harris, and Mastey families upon the occasion of the triple Bar Mitzvah of Olivier Mastey,
Remy Mastey, and Aidan Harris, in New Rochelle, New York. Mazel Tov to proud parents Marcie and
Laurent Mastey, and Vera and Jonathan Harris. Mazel Tov to proud grandparents Doris and David
Gandell, Nelly and Armand Mastey, and Marlene Harris of Boca Raton, Florida. Sadly missed is the late
Ray Harris. Mazel Tov to delighted and proud Aunt and Uncle, Erika and Patrick Mastey, and cousin
Juliette, on the occasion of the Bar Mitzvahs of their nephews and cousins in New Rochelle, New York.
Mazel Tov to proud great-grandmother, Molly Gandell
Alicia Pearl Ohayon upon her Bat Mitzvah. Mazel Tov to her parents Miriam Pearl, and David Ohayon, to
her grandparents Ethel and Morty Pearl, and Stella and Emile Ohayon
Riva Schwartz-Malinoff on the completion of her group Bat-Mitzvah program
Sheba Remer, and family, upon the B’nai Mitzvah of her twins, David and Julia. Mazel Tov to proud
grandparents Sara and Yossi Remer
Jacob Trosman upon his Bar Mitzvah, in Toronto. Mazel Tov to his parents Marcy White and Andrew
Trosman, and to his grandparents Beverly White, and Alva and Bernie Trosman. Sadly missed is the late
Frank White, of blessed memory
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Special Events || Mazel Tov
All of the wonderful ADATH volunteers who worked so hard all year long!
Gabriella and David Benadiva, upon their 10th wedding anniversary
Edith Berggrun, upon her 90th birthday
Lawrence Bergman, upon being honoured for his twenty years of devoted public service as our Member
of the National Assembly, D’Arcy McGee Riding
Judy and Steve Bramson, upon their daughter, Melissa Bramson, graduating from the University of
Ottawa and receiving her degree in Civil Law, with honours
Stefanie Cytrynbaum, upon her first birthday
Lionel Dalys, upon his 80th birthday
Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch, upon their 30th wedding anniversary
Bess Faierman, upon her birthday, July 13
Harriet and Jimmy Finkelstein, upon their 35th wedding anniversary
Morton Goldstein, upon his 75th birthday on July 16th
Avi Gorin, upon his graduation from the Center for Culinary Arts (CKCA)
Shira Tanny Gorin, and her entire family, upon her graduation from McGill University B. Ed.
Dr. Herbert Greenwald, upon his special birthday
Sara Bordan-Gutenberg, upon her graduation from the University of Toronto, Faculty of Law
Emanuel Herz, upon his first birthday
Rose Kramer, (mother, and mother,-in-law of Ethel and Morty Pearl), upon her 100th birthday on April 29th
Aubey Laufer, upon his 53rd birthday on Monday, March 30th
Pepi and Jack Laufer, upon their 64th wedding anniversary on July 15th
Howard Liebman, upon his appointment as Special Advisor to Montreal Mayor Denis Coderre
Sheldon Liebman, upon his milestone birthday, on June 17th
Carole Schwartz and Bernie Malinoff, upon celebrating their wedding anniversary on March 17th
Jake Schwartz-Malinoff, upon his 10th birthday, on the first day of Passover
Riva Schwartz-Malinoff, on her graduation from Solomon Schechter
Max Schwartz-Labell, upon reading the Torah on Shabbos, June 13 (Parshat Shelach), in honour of the 9th
anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, graduation from McGill, and his 22nd birthday
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Special Events || Mazel Tov
Hilda Tennenbaum Teroux, upon celebrating her 90th birthday
Sylvia Rothstein, upon celebrating her 89th birthday
Dr. Peter Safran, upon his birthday on the second day of Passover
Miriam and Dr. Peter Safran, upon their 50th wedding anniversary
Roslyn Schneidman, upon her special birthday, on Monday, May 25th
Dov Whitman, and to his entire family, upon graduating from McGill University Faculty of Law
Rabbi Michael Whitman, upon being honoured by Auberge Shalom pour femmes, for eight years of
service on the Board of Directors. Rabbi Whitman continues his work as Auberge’s Rabbinic Consultant
Karen and Dov Wolman, upon their 21st wedding anniversary
Ethel Zigman, upon celebrating her 92nd birthday
Shloimy Zwiebel, upon his 10th birthday, on Friday, April 10, the 7the day of Passover
Sol Zuckerman upon his 75th birthday
Jack Laufer upon his 100th birthday, on August 13th.
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Our Adath Family || Condolences To:
- Ruby Marovitz, and family, upon the passing of her sister-in-law, Libby Farovitch
- Rabbi Avraham and Raquel Sultan upon the passing of father, and father,-in-law, Jacob Sultan.
We extend our deepest condolences to our former Chazzan , and to his entire family
- Shelly and Goldie Hershon, and family, upon the passing of brother and brother-in-law, Stanley
Hershon
- Mollie Gandell, and David and Doris Gandell, and family, upon the passing of sister, and aunt,
Feigie Lightman
- Ruth Najman and Steven Spodek, and family, upon the passing of Ruth’s brother, Bernie Najman,
in Toronto
- Bryna Frankel, and family, upon the passing of her father, William (Bill) Nathanson, in Florida
-Sari and Jeff Sacks, and family, upon the passing of brother and brother-in-law, Avrum Kirstein
- Phillippa Rubinfeld, and to the entire Rubinfeld family, upon the passing of her husband, Leon
Rubinfeld
- The family of the late Charles Dayan
- The family of the late Ellen (Steinberg) Bloomfield, in Ohio. “Miss Ellen” was the host of the
children’s television series “Romper Room” in the early ‘60’s
- Stacy and Barry Gurman, and family, upon the passing of brother and brother-in-law, Bradley
Zipkin
- Karen and David Rothstein, and family, upon the passing of mother, and mother,-in-law, Rhoda
Freedlander
- Leon and Wendy Caron, and family, upon the passing of brother and brother-in-law, Eli Caron
- Roslyn and Leonard Schneidman, and family, upon the passing of their son, Howard Schneidman
- Bernie Chmielash, and family, upon the passing of his uncle Noah Chmielash
- The family of the late Lidia Silberdrath Falcon
- The family of the late Harvey Caspin
- Morton and Marilyn Kader, and family, upon the passing of sister and sister-in-law, Marilyn
Isenberg (nee Kader)
- Susan Schwartz, and Carole and Bernie Malinoff, on the passing of Etty Schwartz, matriarch and
proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, of the Schwartz-Malinoff family
- Lou and Shirley Kimel, and family, upon the passing of their nephew, Ian Kimel
-Joanna Jacobson and Arnaud Salama, and family, upon the passing of Joanna’s grandmother,
Bleema Jacobson
- Dr. Sorana Marcovitz and Dr. Edmond Miresco, and family, upon the passing of mother, and
mother,-in-law, Liza Marcovitz
- Cookie and Irving Lang, and family, upon the passing of their brother-in-law, Morty Marks, in
Florida
- Dr. Abraham Wexler, and family, upon the passing of his wife, Dr. Sharon Adele Wexler
- Hy and Allana Griner, and family, upon the passing of mother, and mother,-in-law, Fania Griner
- Archie Deskin, and family, upon the passing of his wife, Riva Deskin
- The family of the late Lila Golt Dolman
- Sid and Elaine Milech, and family, upon the passing of brother and brother-in-law, Harvey Milech
- The family of the late Sarah Riff
May you be comforted among the other mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
ALIYAH FUND
Ruby Arbeiter, in appreciation for an Aliyah
Ruby Arbeiter, in appreciation for Aliyahs
Ken Cieply
Leonard Copoloff, in appreciation for an Aliyah on April 11th
Bernice and Elie Elias, in appreciation to Morris Libstug for an Aliyah on Shabbos, June 20
Alan Goldstein, in appreciation for an Aliyah
Michael Goldstein, in appreciation for an Aliyah
David Grossman, in appreciation for an Aliyah
Harvey Grossman, in appreciation for an Aliyah
Harvey Grossman, in appreciation for a Torah Honour
Saul Libstug, in honour of his twin brother Morris Libstug, and in appreciation for an Aliyah on Shabbos, June 20
Michael Rubinfeld, in appreciation for an Aliyah
Saul Libstug, in honour of his brother Morris Libstug, and in appreciation for an Aliyah on Shabbos, June 20
BREAKFAST FUND
Shelly Hershon and Dave Gandell, in memory of Jack Fried
Dave Gandell, Mair Fried, George Reinhart, Mony Schinasi, Wesley Gorin, and Sam Szlamkowicz, and Archie
Etcovitch, in memory of David Tripp
The ADATH Breakfast Club
Stephen Caminsky, in memory of his father, Ralph Caminsky
Pat and Alan Friedlander, on the occasion of the Baby Naming of their granddaughter, Mackenzie Rose
Marcovitch, on Monday, April 6th
Harold Gorelik, in memory of his father, Joseph Gorelik
Leon Grinberg, in memory of his father, Zurach ben Yehoshua
Shelly Hershon, in memory of his father, Aaron Hershon
Cookie and Irving Lang, and Florine and Earl Powell, and family, in loving memory of Sarah Powell
Roman Lesniak, and Irwin Lesniak, in loving memory of daughter, and sister, Grace Lesniak
Orna Hilberger Lilien, and family, in loving memory of her sister, Edna (Hilberger) Warren, on the occasion of the
Shloshim
Susan and Bennett Little, in memory of aunt Sarah Orenstein
Susan and Bennett Little, in memory of father and father-in-law Louis Orenstein
David Mars, in memory of his father, Max (Mordechai)
David Mars, in memory of his wife, Helen Mars
Arnold Morris, in memory of his father, Ben Morris
Ethel and Morty Pearl, in honour of the 100th birthday of their mother and mother-in-law, Rose Kramer
Bernie Rosenblatt, in memory of his father, Henry Rosenblatt
Isadore Rubinfeld, and family, in memory of his father, Leon Rubinfeld
Philip Schlimper, in memory of his mother, Anna Schlimper
Saul Stermer, in memory of his brother, Nathan Stermer
Norman Sternthal, in memory of his mother, Sarah Sternthal
The Sutton family, in loving memory of Odette Sutton Khafif
Sam Szlamkowicz, in memory of his uncle, Avrum Gutberg
Martin Wirtschafter, in memory of his father, André Wirtschafter
Dima Zboryk
André Zoldan, on the occasion of the Siyum for the Firstborn, Erev Pessach
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
DAF YOMI FUND
Malca and Louis Drazin, in memory of their parents Gert and Sam Drazin, and Bertha and Mayer Sand
Morty Pearl, in memory of his grandfather, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shapiro
Morty Pearl, in memory of his grandfather, Rabbi Menachem Mendel Shapiro, on the occasion of his yahrzeit
Gloria and George Reinhart, in memory of brother and brother-in-law, David Reinhart
SALLY AND LEON KONKOL MEMORIAL FUND
Ann and Bernard Siegel, in memory of Leon Konkol
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE LEON RUBINFELD
Myrna and Sy Berliner
Frances and Benny Bokser
Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch
Josie and David Engel & family
Frema Engel and Miguel Lecman
Anne and Meer Friedman
Rose and Frank Gontovnick
Shelley and Ian Greenwald
Natalie and Jeff Grostern
Marcia and Abe Gurman & family
Shirley and Irving Haznof
Cookie and Irving Lang
Elaine (Wisenthal) and Syd Milech & family
Sally Rubinfeld
Regina and Jack Schipper
Marlene and Isaac Schwartz
Rose Strohl
Ita and Mark Wilk
Bea and Lionel Wise
Debbie and Sheldon Wiseman & family
Jean Zwirek and Morrie Libstug
IN MEMORY OF THE LATE HOWARD SCHNEIDMAN
Winnie and Dan Citrome
Marilyn Fisher
Anita and Robert Glazer
Marcia and Abe Gurman
Maggie Kalajian
Recia and Sheldon Liebman
Gloria and George Reinhart
Valerie and Stephen Caminsky
BREAKFAST FUND
Bill Cleman, Moishe Eskenazi, Mair Fried, Dave Gandell, Wes Gorin, Shelly Hershon, Howard Liebman,
Bernie Malinoff Coby Melnick Laurie Mosse Morty Pearl George Reinhart Steve Rothstein Peter Safran
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
GENERAL FUND
Annie and Ruby Arbeiter, sending condolences to Eleanor and Gordon Kadonoff, upon the passing of their
brother-in-law, Sam Gurman
Annie, Ruby, Jason, and Tamara Arbeiter, sending condolences to the Siegel family, upon the passing of Norm
Seigel
Saundra F. Barrer, sending condolences to Archie Deskin, and family, upon the passing of his wife, Riva R. Deskin
Gerry Bernstein, on the occasion of Chanukah
Ben Bigman
Edita and Ken Cieply, in honour of the engagement of Leia Whitman and Adam Karoly
Doris and Dave Gandell, in memory of Stanley Hershon (brother and brother-in-law of Shelly and Goldie Hershon)
Sari and Isidore Greenbaum, in honour of Morris Libstug, sending him best wishes for continued health and
th
joyous birthdays, in this his 80 year
Faygie Greenberg, in honour of Arielle Pesner speaking at the ADATH on the topic of the March of the Living trip,
and sending best wishes to her mother, Dara Lang
Etta and George Grosz, in honour of the special birthday of Dr. Herb Greenwald
The Hamerman family, in memory of Miriam Cooperberg
Dr. Nir Hilzenrat
Anita Maislin, in memory of Avrum Kirstein (the brother of Sari Sacks)
Anita Maislin, wishing Dr. Peter Safran a Mazel Tov, and lots of success, on the opening of his new offices
Barbara and Abe Rogozinsky, in honour of the birth of the new grandson of Marci and Rabbi Michael Whitman
The Rothstein and Glasser families, sending condolences to Karen Rothstein, and family, upon the passing of
her mother, Rhoda Freedlander
Judy and Isadore Rubinfeld, in memory of father, and father,-in-law, Leon Rubinfeld
Dr. Peter Safran, on the occasion of the Super Bowl Party
Roslyn and Leonard Schneidman, in loving memory of their son, Howard Schneidman
Beverly White, in appreciation to Rabbi Michael Whitman
Marci Whitman, on the occasion of the Purim Carnival, March 1
st
Sharon and Michael Zigman, and family, in honour of the engagement of Leia Whitman and Adam Karoly
Jean Zwirek and Morris Libstug, in honour of the 80th birthday of Mike Hassan
Jean Zwirek and Morris Libstug, in memory of Buddy Zackon, Z”L
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
IN HONOUR OF SHELDON LIEBMAN’S SPECIAL BIRTHDAY
Etty and George Grosz
Gloria and Rick Leckner
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY FUND
Samuel and Brenda Gewurz, in honour of Rabbi Michael Whitman
Peggy Niloff, with gratitude, and in appreciation to Rabbi Michael Whitman
Julie and Benjamin Sternthal, in appreciation to Rabbi Michael Whitman, and in honour of the Baby Naming of
their daughter, Sela
Seymour Weiner
Beverly White, in appreciation to Rabbi Michael Whitman
Shirley S. Wolfe, in honour of Rabbi Michael Whitman
SHABBAT ‘KIDDUSH CLUB’ FUND
Joel Barmish
PRAYER BOOK FUND
Three Chumashim: Eli, Dara, Ori and Casey Eklove, in honour of Charles Eklove, for the love and devotion spent
in preparing Ori Eklove for his Bar Mitzvah, on April 18, 2015
A Chumash and a Siddur: Shirley Geyer, and Harold and Anat Geyer, and family, in memory of Howard
Schneidman
SHABBOS YOUTH GROUP FUND
Jack and Fanny Edery, and family, in loving memory of father, father-in-law, and grandfather, Mario Edery (March
14, 21, 28, and April 18)
Martin and Nicole Wirtschafter, and family, in loving memory of father, father-in-law, and grandfather, André
Wirtschafter (July 4, 11, 18, and 25)
SHALOSH SEUDOT FUND
Elaine and Warren Baer (March 28)
Myron Karls, in memory of his grandfather, Messod Sebag (March 14)
The Karls family, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Esther Sebag (June 11)
BEN MAROVITZ MEMORIAL FUND
The ADATH Bridge Club, sending condolences to Nadine Schrier and family, upon the passing of her husband,
Albert Schrier
Clare Lee, sending best wishes to Shirley Merovitz upon her 80th birthday
Ruby Marovitz, in memory of her father, Aaron Hendler
Ruby Marovitz, and family, sending condolences to the Farovitch family, upon the passing of Libby Farovitch
ANITA STRULOVITCH MEMORIAL FUND
Betti and Mitchell Carpman, sending best wishes to Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch upon their 30th wedding anniversary
Esther and Lenny Rothenberg, sending best wishes to Ellyn and Alvin Delovitch upon their 30th wedding
anniversary
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
SHABBAT AND YOM TOV KIDDUSH FUND
Gabriella and David Benadiva, in honour of their 10th wedding anniversary
The Berger and Gerczuk families, in honour of the Naming of their granddaughter, Charlotte Claire (Chaya Michal)
Berger
Gerry Bernstein, in loving memory of his mother, Phyllis Bernstein (Chaya Faigel), on the occasion of her yahrzeit
Sonia and Baruch Cohen, in loving memory of their daughter, Monica Bergman
Rebecca and Dan Donath
Fanny Hersson-Edery and Jack Edery, in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their son, Emil Moshe Hersson-Edery
Sheila and Charles Eklove, in loving memory of their parents, Miriam and Irving Eklove, and Ray and Henry Azeff
Sheila and Charles Eklove, in honour of the Bar Mitzvah of their grandson, Ori Eklove
Sheila and Charles Eklove, in loving memory of their parents Miriam and Irving Eklove, and Ray and Henry Azeff
Rachel and Simon Elbaz, in honour of their children, Aryeh and Debbie Elbaz and family, visiting from San Diego,
California
Moishe and Tina Eskenazi, in loving memory of Moishe’s mother, Sarah bat Moishe
Barbara and Mair Fried, in honour of the birth of their new great-granddaughter, in Far Rockaway, New York
Mair and Barbara Fried, in loving memory of Mair’s mother, Gitel Fried
Barbara and Mair Fried, in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Marlee Fried, the daughter of Cheryl and
Frank Fried; and in honour of their granddaughter, Alison Levine, winning a Gold Medal in Boccia, at America’s Team and
Pair Championships, and qualifying for the Paralympic Games in 2016
Doris and David Gandell, on the occasion of the yahrzeit of Doris’ father, Israel Winogron
Molly Gandell, and Dave and Doris Gandell, in loving memory of husband, father, and father-in-law, Sam Gandell
Anita and Robert Glazer, in memory of Robert’s parents, Josephine and Louis Glazer, and in memory of Anita’s sister,
Miriam Rimokh
Leon and Rhoda Grinberg, in memory of Leon’s father, Zurach ben Yehoshua Grynberg
Robin and David Grossman, in honour of the recent birth of their daughter, Arielle
Irving Handelman and Ching Jung, and Jonathan, Dan, Karen, Greg and Elissa, in honour of the Aufruf of David
Handelman on the occasion of his upcoming marriage to Stephanie Polger
Lawrence Kessler, in loving memory of his father, David Kessler
Lawrence Kessler, in appreciation for Aliyahs on February 7th, February 14th, March 7th, April 18th, April 25th, May 23rd,
May 30th, July 4th, and July 11th
Cookie and Irving Lang, in honour of their granddaughter, Arielle Pesner, speaking at the ADATH for the March of the
Living Report
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
SHABBAT AND YOM TOV KIDDUSH FUND (CONTINUED)
Morris Libstug, in honour of his 80th birthday, which he shares with his twin brother, Saul, which was celebrated this past
February 5th
Chazzan Shmuel Levin, and his family, on the occasion of Shavuot, and wishing the ADATH congregants a Chag
Someach, and a beautiful and healthy summer
Orna and Joseph Lilien, in honour of their son, Robbie, speaking at the ADATH for the March of the Living Report
Ethel and Morty Pearl, in honour of the Bat Mitzvah of their granddaughter, Alicia Pearl Ohayon, and in honour of the birth
of their new grandson, Joshua Schipper
Beverly, Marlene, and Martin and Marita Salomon, in loving memory of husband, father, and father-in-law, Philip Salomon;
in loving memory of brother, and uncle, Stephen Starke; and in loving memory of mother, and grandmother, Rose Starke
The Schwartz-Malinoff family, in loving memory of Riva Rabin Schwartz (Riva bat Mordechai)
The Schwartz-Malinoff family, on the occasion of Shavuot, and in honour of the ADATH Youth
Carole Schwartz and Bernie Malinoff, in appreciation to the ADATH family for their kindness and support
The Schwartz-Malinoff and Labell families, in honour of Max Schwartz-Labell reading the Torah in honour of the 9th
anniversary of his Bar Mitzvah, his graduation from McGill, and his 22nd birthday
Lynda and Marvin Oppen
Audra and Ronnie Shporer, in honour of the 11th birthdays of their twin sons, Harrison Shporer and Joseph Shporer
Sam and Betty Stein, in loving memory of mother and mother-in-law, Tamara Stein
Ora and Arie Stolovitz, on the occasion of Arie reading the Haftorah on the second day of Shavuot
Hilda Tennenbaum Teroux, and Valerie, Stephen, and Josh Caminsky, in loving memory of father, grandfather, and
great-grandfather, Henoch Certner, on the occasion of his yahrzeit
Karen and Jeffrey Waxman, in honour of their son, Michael, speaking at the ADATH for the March of the Living Report
Nicole and Martin Wirtschafter, in honour of Nicole’s father, reading the Haftorah on Friday morning, April 10, the 7th day of
Pessach
Mona and Len Wolman, in honour of the 21st wedding anniversary of their son and daughter-in-law, Dov and Karen
Wolman, and in memory of Len’s father, Saul Wolman, on the occasion of his yahrzeit
Esther and André Zoldan, and Zachary, Benjamin, and Jonah, in loving memory of mother, mother-in-law, and
grandmother, Margaret Zoldan
Esther and André Zoldan, on the occasion of Passover
Esther, André, Zachary, Benjamin, and Jonah Zoldan, in memory of André’s paternal grandparents Aharon and Blima
Zoldan, and their children, who perished in the Holocaust
Esther, André, Zachary, Benjamin, and Jonah Zoldan, on the first day of Shavuot, in memory of their maternal
grandparents, and great-grandparents, Avraham and Rachel, and their children, who perished in the Holocaust
Esty and Rabbi Alex Zwiebel, in honour of the 10th birthday of their son, Shloimy Zwiebel
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
YAHRZEIT FUND
Arlene Abitan, in memory of her mother, Simone (Simy) Madar
Arlene Abitan, in memory of her father, Roger Madar
Ernest Abramovici, in memory of his mother, Hielka Abramovici
Leah Adler, in memory of her father, Avrum Stern
Mel Adler, in memory of his father, Jack Adler
Annie and Ruby Arbeiter, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Messoda Azoulay
Annie and Ruby Arbeiter, in memory of father and father-in-law, Jacob Azoulay
Ruby and Annie Arbeiter, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Bertha Arbeiter
Esther Assaraf, in memory of her husband, Isaac Assaraf
Mildred Balter, in memory of his grandmother, Edith Greenberg
Saundra F. Barrer, in loving memory of her mother, Ann Barrer
Saundra F. Barrer, in loving memory of her father, Hyman Barrer
The Honourable Mr. Justice Ronald Berger, in memory of his mother, Freda Berger
Edith Berggrun, in memory of her husband, Sam Berggrun
Ivan Berggrun, in memory of his father, Sam Berggrun
Ivan Berggrun, in memory of his grandmother, Gittel Berggrun
Kathy Berggrun Parnass, in memory of her aunt, Helena Gregor
Kathy Berggrun Parnass, in memory of her uncle, Joseph Gregor
Dorothy Bergman, in memory of her husband, Jack Bergman
Edward Bierbrier, in memory of his mother
Myrna Blaichman, in loving memory of her mother, Bessie Guralnick
Myrna Blaichman, in loving memory of her father, Jack Guralnick
Eliane Cabessa, in memory of her sister, Messody Cabessa Cohen
Morton Charad, in memory of his brother Ralph Charad
Elie Chetrit, in memory of his mother, Esther Chetrit
Sam Chocron, in memory of his mother, Saada
William Cleman, in memory of his father, George Cleman
Cora Cohen, in memory of her mother, and father, Mildred and Nathan Cohen
Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her father, Ben Sederoff
Roslyn Cohen, in memory of her mother, Anne Sederoff
Lottie Copoloff, in memory of her mother, Sema (Sonia) Gurevitch
Lottie Copoloff, in memory of her father, Louis Gurevitch
Sydney and Lottie Copoloff, in memory of brother and brother-in-law, Norman Copoloff
Alvin Delovitch, in memory of his father, Ralph Delovitch
Ellyn Delovitch, in memory of her mother, Anita Strulovitch
Carol Derzowetz, in memory of her father, George Cleman
Archie Deskin, in memory of his mother and father
Archie Deskin, in memory of his father-in-law
Eileen Dick, in memory of her mother, Beatrice Stein
Eileen Dick, in memory of her father, Oscar Stein
Laurence Dobsinsky, in memory of his wife, Alice Dobsinsky
Ruth Drazin, in memory of her father, Sam Fried
Simon Elbaz, in memory of his sister
Roz Elkin, in memory of her mother, Dorothy Sailer
Mark Farovitch, in memory of his father, Louis Farovitch
Melvyn Felsher, in memory of his mother, Leah Felsher
Melvyn Felsher, in memory of his aunt, Bessie Barnett
Marvin Fenster, in memory of his father, Chaim Fenster
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
YAHRZEIT FUND
Rywka Fleischman, in memory of her husband, Shalom
Dr. Kenny Frank, in memory of his father, Jack Frank
Phillis and Albert Freedin, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Rose Freedin
Leon Friedman, in memory of his daughter, Helene Friedman
Leon Friedman, in memory of his mother, Dora
Dr. Louis Fronenberg, in memory of his mother, Halina Fronenberg
Ethel Fruchter, in memory of her father, Louis Zidulka
Faye Galat, in memory of her mother, Yetta Stermer Katz
Doris and Dave Gandell, in memory of father and father-in-law, Israel Winogron
Frances Garellek, in memory of her mother, Ricka Flax
Shirley Geyer, in memory of her husband, Abe Geyer
Yetti Glasman, in memory of her uncle, David Bendet
Sheila Rothstein Glasser, in memory of her husband, Gerald (Gerry) Glasser
Anita Glazer, in memory of her father, Raphael Rimokh
Beryl Goldman, in memory of her mother, Edith Cowan
Beryl Goldman, in memory of her husband, Ralph Goldman
Beryl Goldman, in memory of her daughter, Susan Goldman Feinglos
Beryl Goldman, in memory of her daughter, Pamela Goldman Wexler
Rona Green, in memory of her mother, Tillie Shiff
Sheila Greenwald, in memory of her mother, Jessie Fine
Sheila Greenwald, in memory of her father, Sol Fine
Pearl Grekin, in memory of her father, Harry Fisher
Leon Grinberg, in memory of his father, Zurich Grynberg
Leon Grinberg, in memory of his brother-in-law, Stuart Feldman
Rhoda Grinberg, in memory of her brother, Stuart Feldman
Ethel Grosz, in memory of Ann Liebman
George Grosz, in memory of his mother
Elaine Harris, in memory of her mother, Anne Nadler
Marta Hauptman (Katz), in memory of her father, Geza Katz
Marta Hauptman (Katz), in memory of her mother, Anna Katz
Shirley Haznof, in memory of her mother
Joseph Hecht, in memory of his father, Marcus Hecht
Joseph Hecht, in memory of his brother, Jack Hecht
David Herscovici, in memory of his mother, Fica Herscovici
Rose Hockenstein, in memory of her mother, Pauline Marinoff
Alice Hodan, in memory of her husband, Alexander Hodan
Marcel Jagermann, in memory of his father, Oskar Jagermann
Morton Kader, in memory of his mother, Anne Kader
Morton Kader, in memory of his brother, Danny Kader
Freddy Kalles, in memory of his father, Joshua Kalles
Bess Katchan, in memory of her husband, Eli Katchan
Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her paternal grandmother, Freda Kaufman
Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her paternal grandfather, Morris Kaufman
Zeela Kaufman, in memory of her brother, Martin Ian Kaufman
Mitchell Kendall, in memory of his brother, Howard Kendall
Lawrence Kessler, in memory of his mother, Elsie Kessler
Lawrence Kessler, in memory of his father, David Kessler
Eva Kharlanova, in memory of her mother, Mariam Rojinski
Eva Kharlanova, in memory of her father, Yacov Rojinski
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
YAHRZEIT FUND
Farla Klaiman, in memory of her mother, Ruth Klaiman
Farla Klaiman, in memory of her father, Sydney Klaiman
Farla Klaiman, in memory of her brother, Stephen Klaiman
Harvey Kofsky, in memory of his father, Jack Kofsky
Harvey Kofsky, in memory of his mother, Ruth Kofsky
Nathan Kuperstok, in memory of his father, Frank (Froim) Kuperstok
Mia Lande, in memory of her husband, Martin Lande
Mia Lande, in memory of her father-in-law, Henri Brandman
Mia Lande, in memory of her father, Herman Gaber
Mia Lande, in memory of her father-in-law, Isac Lande
Mia Lande, in memory of her mother, Anne Gaber
Mia Lande, in memory of her mother-in-law, Molly Rebecca Lande Brandman
Irving Lang, in memory of his father, Frank Lang
Sandra (Cookie) Lang, in memory of her mother, Debra Hinda Medwedowsky
Sandra (Cookie) Lang, in memory of Gerry Powell
Judy and Jack Lavy, in memory of father and father-in-law, Arthur Farkas
Judy and Jack Lavy, in memory of father and father-in-law, Joseph Lavy
Judy and Jack Lavy, in memory of their daughter, Natalie Lavy
Bluma Lebovics, in memory of her mother, Chinka Perlin
Bluma Lebovics, in memory of her father, William Perlin
Ted Lebovics, in memory of his father, Daniel Lebovics
Barbara Leibov, in memory of her mother, Ursula Nobel
Barbara Leibov, in memory of her father, Fritz Nobel
Rita Leiner, in memory of her husband, Jack Leiner
Irwin Lesniak, in memory of his sister, Grace Lesniak
Beatrice and Lew Lewis, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Helen Mletchkowitch Mars
Beatrice and Lew Lewis, in memory of father and father-in-law, Max Mletchkowitch Mars
Beatrice and Lew Lewis, in memory of their sister-in-law, Helen Kurtzman Mars
Dr. Howard Lewis, in memory of his grandfather, Ben Karpman
Dr. Howard Lewis, in memory of his father, Dr. Reginald Lewis
Dr. Howard Lewis, in memory of his grandmother, Rose Lewis
Dr. Howard Lewis, in memory of his mother, Ethel Lewis
Lew Lewis, in memory of his grandmother, Sophie Karpman
Lew Lewis, in memory of his grandfather, Ben Karpman
Lew Lewis, in memory of his father, Dr. Reginald Lewis
Lew Lewis, in memory of his grandmother, Rose Lewis
Lew Lewis, in memory of his mother, Ethel Lewis
Sandi and Howard Lewis, in memory of father and father-in-law, Jerry Kitty
Sandi and Howard Lewis, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Rita Kitty Kimel
Sandi and Howard Lewis, in memory of Sandi’s grandmother, Lily Stein
Morris Libstug, in memory of his mother, Anna Libstug
Dr. Essie Lom, in memory of her mother, Rhoda Lom
Sharon Marcovitz, in memory of her mother, Haya Marcovitz
Sharon Marcovitz, in memory of her father, Chaim Marcovitz
Marilyn Maritzer, in memory of her father, Louis Krakower
Markel and Freedman families, in memory of father, son, brother, and uncle, Dan Markel
Markel and Isakson families, in memory of uncle, Lazar Lapidus
Louis Melamed, in memory of his wife, Ann Melamed
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
YAHRZEIT FUND
Stephen and Tanalee Messer, in memory of father and father-in-law, Alex Messer
Stephen and Tanalee Messer, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Eva Messer
Tanalee and Stephen Messer, in memory of father and father-in-law, Harry Smith
Tanalee and Stephen Messer, in memory of mother and mother-in-law, Sally Smith
Elaine Wisenthal Milech, in memory of her aunt, Esther Wisenthal
Elaine Wisenthal Milech, in memory of her mother, Dorothy Wisenthal
Elaine Wisenthal Milech, in memory of her father, Hyman Wisenthal
Sid Milech, in memory of his father, Abraham Milech
Marilyn Miller, in memory of her husband, Harry Miller
Ruth Miller, in memory of her mother
Betty Mintzberg, in memory of her father-in-law, Isaac Mintzberg
Betty Mintzberg, in memory of her husband, Jack Mintzberg
David Modlinsky, in memory of his mother
Leon Monaker, in memory of his father, Dr. Jacob Monaker
Sue-Ellen Moneit, in memory of her mother, Rita Etcovitch
Mercedes Monsonego, in memory of her husband, David Monsonego
Mercedes Monsonego, in memory of her son, Gerard Raphael Monsonego
Arnold Morris, in memory of Sam Morris
Arnold Morris, in memory of Shaindel Letovsky
Arnold Morris, in memory of his brother, Saul Morris
Stanley Morris, in memory of his uncle, Sam Morris
Sheila Naygeboren, in memory of her mother, Hilda Copoloff
Gracia Oliel, in memory of her father, Simon Oliel
Aaron Ostrzega, in memory of his mother, Rosa Ostrzega
Miriam Pearl, in memory of her mother, Sonia Rosenberg Pearl
Robert Pik, in memory of his father
Robert Pik, in memory of his sister, Vivian Naomi Pik
Barbara Geyer Prupas, in memory of her father, Abe Geyer
Dr. Marlene Rabinovitch, in memory of her mother, Shirley Rabinovitch
Abraham Rogozinsky, in memory of his mother, Bluma Rogozinsky
Rosalee Rohr, in memory of her father, Morris Fleishman
Golda Rosenberg, in memory of her sister, Honey Siegel
Harvey and Marilyn Rosenbloom, in memory of sister and sister-in-law, Claire Borrow
Marilyn and Harvey Rosenbloom, in memory of father and father-in-law, Max Pearl
Eileen Rothstein, in memory of her mother, Sarah Cohen
Sylvia Rothstein, in memory of her son-in-law, Gerry Glasser
Dr. Howard Rottenberg, in memory of his father, Harry Rottenberg
Phillippa Rubinfeld, in memory of her sister, Bertha Engel
Phillippa Rubinfeld, in memory of her mother, Millicent Rayner
Anne Rubinstein, in memory of her husband, Jay Rubinstein
Robin Rubinstein, in memory of her father, Jay Rubinstein
Lorna Rubinstein, in memory of her nephew, Leslie Rubinstein
Lorna Rubinstein, in memory of her brother, Jay Irving Rubinstein
Jeff Sacks, in memory of his father, Yitchak ben Shlomo
Jeff Sacks, in memory of his brother, Solomon Sacks
Jeff Sacks, in memory of his grandfather, Louis Kuzniec
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
YAHRZEIT FUND
Murray Sang, in memory of his father, Karl Sang
Brenda Schafer, in memory of her father, Jack Leiner
Solomon (Mony) Schinasi, in memory of his father, Gabriel Schinasi
Jay Sederoff, in memory of his father, Sydney Sederoff
Herman Selcer, in memory of his brother, Paul Burger
Corina Shaffran, in memory of her father, Iona Ceausu
Corina Shaffran, in memory of her stepmother, Silvia Ceausu
Corina Shaffran, in memory of her husband, Norman Shaffran
Corina Shaffran, in memory of her mother, Sara Rabinovici
Corina Shaffran, in memory of her grandmother, Rachel Rabinovici
Tanya Shchupak, in memory of her mother, Lyubov Slepyan
Debbie Sheiner, in loving memory of her mother, Minnie Averson Sheiner
Mimi and Howard Shiff, in memory of father, and father-in-law, Shalom Fleischman
Howard Shiff, in memory of his mother, Lillie Shiff
Mireille Shostak, in memory of her mother, Odette Sutton Khafif
Steve Shrier, in memory of his mother, Sylvia Shrier
Steve Shrier, in memory of his father, Mac Shrier
Dr. Barry Silver, in memory of his father, Sol Silver
Arnold Silverman, in memory of his mother, Sylvia Silverman
Arnold Silverman, in memory of his father, Harry Silverman
Elsie Skolnik, in memory of her husband, Joe Skolnik
Elsie Skolnik, in memory of her parents, Annie and Benny Landsman
Elsie Skolnik, in memory of her sister, Sarah Landsman Rappaport
Bonnie Spira, in memory of her father, Moe Rudner
Martin Springer, in memory of his father
Jackie Stelman, in memory of her mother, Millicent Rayner
Jackie Stelman, in memory of her brother, Bob Rayner
Jackie Stelman, in memory of her sister, Dorothy Wisenthal
Judith Sternthal, in memory of her mother, Molly Zavalkoff
Stanley Sternthal, in memory of his mother, Mary Sternthal
Shirley Strohl, in memory of her mother, Darby Strohl
Liliane Surkis, in memory of her husband, Jean Pierre Surkis
Beverly Tencer, in memory of her father, Hyman Wallerstein
Rosabel Turner, in memory of her husband, Sam Turner
Rosabel Turner, in memory of her parents Alex and Anna Vinegar
Huguette Veres, in memory of her husband, André Veres
Huguette Veres, in memory of her mother, Regina Nadel
Bessie Waxman, in memory of her mother, Nellie Greenspoon
Arlene Shrier Wechsler, in memory of her mother, Sylvia Shrier
Arlene Shrier Wechsler, in memory of her father, Mac Shrier
Susan Weltner, in memory of her husband, Leslie Weltner
Adeena Wisenthal, in memory of her mother, Dorothy Wisenthal
Adeena Wisenthal, in memory of her father, Hyman Wisenthal
Susan Wodnicki, in memory of her husband
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CONTRIBUTIONS
(February 12, 2015 to July 15, 2015)
YAHRZEIT FUND
Annie Yaphe, in memory of her father, George
Annie Yaphe, in memory of her sister, Diana Bruck
Norman Zavalkoff, in memory of his wife, Mona Zavalkoff
Sheila Zemel, in memory of her son, Jeffrey Zemel
Dr. Arnold Zidulka, in memory of his father, Louis Zidulka
Marga and Fred Zummer, in loving memory of their daughter, Shirley Fay Zummer
Jean Zwirek, in memory of her mother-in-law, Annie Zwirek
Jean Zwirek, in memory of her sister-in-law, Zelda Zwirek
Jean Zwirek, in memory of her grandmother, Eva Kestenbaum
Due to publication deadlines, please note that donations and announcements made after July 15th, 2015 will
appear in the next bulletin (Passover 2016).
Message from our Cemetery Chairman
Dear Friends,
The more we travel and read about history, the more we learn. This past summer, I was
fortunate to travel with Esther to visit large and small cities in Europe, and almost
wherever we went, we found traces of the Jewish Nation, intertwined in these places.
We visited the famous Barcelona, and the not so well known town of Girona, which was
a large Jewish Center before the Inquisition. We visited the walled city of Avila outside
of Madrid and found tombstones in a museum with Hebrew writing thereon. Of course
in Prague, there is an amazing Jewish Cemetery, along with 4 synagogues, one in
continuous use from the 1200’s. It is there, in one of the synagogues, which is now
converted to a museum, did I learn that the word Synagogue, is actually a Greek word,
meaning an assembly. And in the ruins of a Synagogue in Vienna, beneath a holocaust
memorial, I found the following explanation:
“Synagogue, a little sanctuary. Its triple function, religious service, learning, and
administration make the Synagogue a House of Assembly, the center of religious and
social life of the Jewish Community.” I sincerely hope that with all of our efforts, we too
can leave a positive legacy for our next generations, by practicing and adhering to
these principles.
A Shanah Tovah to all.
Andre Zoldan
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What a year at the ADATH
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What a year at the ADATH
Photos provided by Rabbi Michael Whitman,
Steve & Judy Bramson and Andrea Dalys Elbaz
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Lawrence S. Bergman Tribute
On May 11, 2015, the ADATH hosted a Tribute to our beloved
Past-President, and Provincial MNA, Lawrence Bergman,
for 20 years of devoted public service.
Over 600 people heard exceptional words of Tribute from
The Hon. Jean Charest, Raymond Bachand, the Hon. Leo Kolber,
Mr. Steven Cummings, Mr. Samuel Gewurz, Rabbi Michael Whitman
and Mr. Stuart Bergman.
The ADATH Family is deeply appreciative of the efforts of event Co-Chairs
Steven Cummings, Samuel Gewurz, Marci Whitman, the Tribute Committee
which generously supported the evening, and all those who joined.
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On March 22nd, our fabulous TEAM Sisterhood organized an ADATH
Men’s Yoga evening with Audi Gozlan, followed by a Healthy
dinner. The following are two of the amazing recipes from that
night, compliments of Audra Shporer.
MOCK CHOPPED LIVER
1 can lentils, drained and rinsed
3 medium onions, diced
1 tbsp. oil
Handful of walnuts
2 eggs, hard boiled
Salt and pepper to taste
1. In non-stick fry pan on low temperature,
simmer the onions in oil until very soft.
2. Using steel blade, chop all ingredients
together in Food Processor.
3. Cool in refrigerator until ready to serve.
Photos by Carole Schwartz
RAW KALE SALAD WITH HONEY MUSTARD DRESSING
1 bunch of fresh kale
2 yellow apples, thinly sliced
1 box of fresh blueberries, rinsed
10 dried dates, sliced thinly
• Wash the kale leaves well, and towel dry. Cut away the tough ribs of the kale
leaves and discard. Tear the kale leaves into small bite-sized pieces.
• Add the sliced apples, blueberries,
and sliced dates.
Toss the salad with the following dressing:
Combine:
¼ cup canola oil
1 tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 tbsp. honey
Freshly ground pepper (to taste)
ENJOY!
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The ADATH Gala Raffle
and Silent Auction
THE SOCIAL EVENT OF THE YEAR!
HAVE YOU PURCHASED YOUR TICKETS?
The Gala is a highlight of the ADATH’s social calendar.
Saturday evening, November 14, 2015
doors open at 7:00 p.m.
While it is our major fundraising event of the year, it is also a chance to dine,
drink, and meet and mingle with our ADATH friends and family.
The success of our Gala evening is due to the tremendous efforts of many
ADATH volunteers. If there are ways in which you can contribute to our
success, please do not hesitate to let us know. If you would like to make a
donation of raffle or auction items, or if you would like to help organize the
event, or if you would like to buy tickets to attend!
Tickets $136.00
Includes admission for 2 guests, buffet dinner and open bar
Chance to win $10,000 in cash prizes.
Please call the synagogue office (514-482-4252)
to order your tickets.
This evening is not to be missed!
See you at the Gala!
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